Become a Foster Parent – Massachusetts
CFP’s Foster Care program in Massachusetts is designed to provide safe and nurturing homes to children and youth who require an out of home placement between the ages of 0-22. The program provides both short and long-term foster placements. Program staff guide the licensing process and provide foster families with a significant amount of training and support throughout the whole process and during any placements. Staff also work closely with the youth’s biological family to promote reunification.
Foster Care in Massachusetts
CFP’s Foster Care program provides highly individualized placement supports to a youth at risk of disruption, returning home, or navigating a transition. Our foster care program is designed to be flexible and responsive to every family’s individual needs. Services from the program can last from 6 weeks to 6 months as necessary and are always driven by the family’s goals and objectives. CFP believes that children do best in family settings and should remain in their own communities whenever possible. The program can alternatively provide support to prospective kinship or adoptive parents.
Becoming a foster parent can feel like a long process but our experienced, dedicated staff works with every foster family to provide supports every step of the way.
As a Communities for People foster care provider, you will receive on-going training, support and guidance before and during your placement. You won’t be alone, we are in it with you!
- We treat our foster parents like family
- Timely tax-free stipends and funds dedicated to clothing and activities
- Pre-Service & ongoing trainings
- Guidance through the licensing process
- CFP staff available 24 hours a day for support
- Assistance in managing medical, dental and clinical services
- Foster parent support groups to connect with other foster parents
- Foster parent recognition, appreciation and advocacy
- Regular visits to your home
- Mindful matching process
Massachusetts Requirements:
- Background clearances of all household members 14 and older. Results are considered on a case by case basis.
- Home must meet safely licensing standards, such as having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, working heat and running water.
- Complete MAPP Training (Massachusetts Approach to Partnerships in Parenting)
You must be licensed in the state of Massachusetts. it is required to complete a homestudy, which includes character and medical references. All required paperwork is obtained during this time as it is the final step prior to licensing (i.e. pay stubs, ID/license, insurance, etc.)